Fact-check: “Solar power is now cheaper than coal in most countries”
Verdict: Mostly True (78% confidence)
The bulk of authoritative evidence — from the IEA, IRENA, BNEF, and University of Surrey research — shows that new utility-scale solar PV now has a lower levelized cost of electricity than new coal in the majority of the world's major markets. The IEA confirmed in 2021 that solar is 'the cheapest electricity in history' and cheaper than coal and gas in most major countries, and that finding has been reinforced through 2025. The main qualification is that 'most countries' by count is harder to v…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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